Maria Branyas Morera was the world’s oldest person when she died at 117 last year. Now, scientists have searched within her genes for the answers to her long life. Before she died, Branyas allowed ...

Maria Branyas Morera was the oldest person in the world when she died. Scientists analysed her genes, metabolism and more.

Interestingly, socioeconomic status has a significant impact on longevity, and not just due to an inability to afford adequate healthcare. The stress that comes with income and housing instability ...

US President Donald Trump has claimed there is a link between the use of painkiller Tylenol by pregnant women and an increased risk of autism in some children.

In a new dementia report published in The Lancet journal by researchers who are part of The Lancet Commission, two new modifiable risk factors have been identified: high cholesterol after 40 and ...

The science on Tylenol and autism isn't clear, despite President Trump's claims. Here's what parents need to know to make their own decisions about acetaminophen.

For decades, researchers have looked for links. Most believe the disorder springs from a complex interplay of genetics and environmental factors.

In an era where medical advancements are rapidly evolving, genetic testing has emerged as a powerful tool in the fight against cancer, particularly ovarian cancer. Dr. Kevin Holcomb, chair of ...

Scientists analyzed data from more than one million users of 23andMe and found associations between certain genes and stuttering ...

A new study suggests that the effectiveness of GLP-1 weight loss medications may be influenced by an individual's genetic makeup.

MINNEAPOLIS -- The small-molecule drug candidate danicamtiv showed promise for activating myosin in gene-related dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), based on a small phase IIa study. Suggesting boosted ...

Maria Branyas Morera once posted on social media about her love for yogurt, saying it "gives life," and hers was a long one.